Easy Kids Bookcase
Made from an old drop down side crib.
Carys has transitioned to a toddler bed, so I was left with her old now not recommend to use drop down side crib!
WHAT TO DO WITH IT?
In total I made three different pieces. Will post the other two soon.
THIS IS THIS IS THE FIRST PIECE I MADE.
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So first I cut off every other rung, using a cheap jigsaw from, Walmart, leaving it just the right sized gaps I wanted.
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Next I used the tried and tested and love Krylon Primer & Paint in white, let it dry. I Also did the same for a shelf I had lying around. Then once dried I painted it with Bubblegum pink :) Both crib sides & shelf took TWO coats.
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On the left is the final color. Next I sewed the fabric (Walmart deal, $2 a yard), right side together. Next I started to work out the lengths I needed so the books would sit neatly and not fall out.
( I did this by using the girls' books)
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Next I pinned where I wanted to sew the Velcro. The middle picture, you can see I had plenty of fabric left. I used soft easy sew on Velcro. The picture below shows where I had marked with pins, were the Velcro was to go. This took the longest to do. Between stopping to play with the girls or stopping Carys pull out the plug, stopping me in mid sewing !! Lol
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Then I fitted the finished fabric with Velcro to the crib frame, used scraps of leftover material and tied them on, like a rag garland.
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Here you can see how the book sits on the fabric, with the added cuddly toys, thanks to Seren :) The picture below I added the painted shelf, just so you can see the finished project. When we move I will post a picture of it in the girls new bedroom all fixed to the wall.
HERE IS THE FINISHED REPURPOSED CRIB
NOW A KIDS BOOK HOLDER.
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Great project! I'm thinking of re-purposing my childhood crib (30
ReplyDelete+ years) into a bookshelf like this! Thanks for the great idea :)
Did you attach it to the wall? Or is it free floating? TIA
For the purpose of the picture I didn't fix it to the wall, as we were moving not long after I made this. When we moved I did use a fix it to the wall - kind of like the ones you get with bookcase's to secure it to the wall. Have fun re-purposing your childhood crib. :)
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ReplyDeleteHi, I know you did this project a while ago! I came across this and would like to make this for my Granddaughter. I do not sew, so I will be using stitch witchery and velcro. My question is, how many yards of material did you buy? If you remember. I'm thinking 6 yards. The height of rail is 51". I think I will make the pockets around 8" and will have 6 pockets. Does that sound right to you. Any advise is greatly appreciated.
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ReplyDeleteGosh, yes, this was a project I did a while back. I honestly can't remember how much I used. I always buy more fabric that I need for any project(just in case and my kids love to make Barbie clothes, etc from what remaining fabric i have left - so nothing really goes to waste.
But from what you've said, and the size, 6 yards will plenty. And the size of the pocket's will depend on the size of books too. That's how I gauged my pockets. Good luck with your project, I'm sure it will turn out wonderful :)
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